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Grains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerAg Markets Neutral To BearishIn this podcast we go over the dry Canadian Prairies and how it impacts canola and spring wheat. We talk about corn and soybean acres and yield potential, and why we think they are rangebound and the types of strategies to employ. We also talk about wheat's large ending stocks and why it makes sense to sell deferred contracts when the market is at a steep carry.To subscribe to our free weekly newsletter that compliments this podcast, please click here.To subscribe to our free quarterly marketing and...2025-06-0529 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerAcres, WASDE, and Tariff War UpdateIn this podcast we go over new crop acres, the April WASDE, and why I think the tariffs on China could really be about IP protectionTo subscribe to our free weekly newsletter that supports this podcast, please click hereFor more information on our products and services, including newsletters, online trading, broker assistance, consulting, LRP, and cash grain sales, please click here.Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2025-04-1024 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerTariff Wars Continue to Weigh on MarketsIn this podcast we over tariffs and the selling they are causing in the macro markets. We also go over the impact on grains and oilseeds prices.To subscribe to our free weekly newsletter that supports this podcast, please click hereFor more information on our products and services, including newsletters, online trading, broker assistance, consulting, LRP, and cash grain sales, please click here.Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2025-03-1417 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerForecasting New Crop Acres and Price Ranges for 2025 - Webinar February 20thWEBINAR ALERT - Feb 20th, 2pm - Forecasting New Crop Acres and Price Ranges for 2025. To sign up for my quarterly webinar series, please register at www.grainsandoilseeds.comIn this podcast we go over the webinar we are having next week, our macro outlook, and why we are still friendly corn. Inflation is stronger than expected and the Fed will need to be more hawkish. The market wants the US to get spending and the deficit under control. Tight old crop corn stocks (US and Major Exporter) is the best story at the...2025-02-1420 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerHow Far Can Corn Rally?Corn open interest is hitting a new record and the funds are long over 300,000 contracts. Some are questioning how much farther corn can go if the funds are so long already. We go over what can take corn the next leg higher. We also talk about 2025 acres and what it could mean for new crop prices.To subscribe to our free weekly newsletter that supports this podcast, please click hereTo sign up for my quarterly webinar series, please register at www.grainsandoilseeds.com...2025-01-3025 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerJan WASDE BullishThe Jan WASDE was bullish corn and soybean. In this podcast we go over why old crop corn is now considered tight on the balance sheet and what to look for in new crop prices. Soybeans are having a nice rally but the threat of a monster Brazil crop is a black cloud hanging over the market.For more information on our products and services, including newsletters, online trading, broker assistance, consulting, LRP, and cash grain sales, please click here.To sign up for my quarterly webinar series, please...2025-01-1325 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerDec WASDE Supportive CornThe Dec WASDE was bullish corn but March and July should hit resistance at $4.50 and $4.60 respectively. In this podcast we go over the WASDE, what needs to happen for corn and wheat to rally further, and why soybeans are still challenging.For more information on our products and services, including newsletters, online trading, broker assistance, consulting, LRP, and cash grain sales, please click here.To sign up for my quarterly webinar series, please register at www.grainsandoilseeds.comCraig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker3...2024-12-1126 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerHappy Thanksgiving!In this episode we go over what 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada could mean for US grain and oilseed prices. We also talk about the Trump Administration's shift to fossil fuels and how that could impact renewable biodiesel and veg oil demand. Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2024-11-2728 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerNovember WASDE and Trump PresidencyIn this episode we go over what a Trump presidency could mean to the markets. We also review the WASDE and go over why it was bullish for soybeans, how we want to position ourselves for corn, and we have some thoughts on wheat and vegetable oil too. Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2024-11-1127 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerUsing S. American Weather Rallies to Increase Old Crop Sales Prices and Hedge New Crop RiskIn this episode we go over the stock market making new highs, why crude oil sold off after Israel attacked Iran, and how the election could impact the Grain & Oilseed markets.Our next webinar is the day after the US Presidential election. We will be going over how to trade S. American weather markets and what the election results will mean for grain and oilseed prices. Please click here to register for our webinar series.Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.com...2024-10-2834 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerGrains & Oilseeds Turning BullishIn this episode we go over why the grains and oilseeds may be bottoming and what the new trading ranges are for corn, wheat, soybeans, soybean oil and canola. The podcast can also be viewed on YouTube here.Make sure to check all our products and services at https://www.stonex.com/en/craig-turner/Our next webinar is the day after the US Presidential election. We will be going over how to trade S. American weather markets and what the election results will mean for grain and oilseed prices...2024-09-2527 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerUSDA September 2024 WASDE ReviewIn this episode we go over the USDA's September 2024 WASDE and what is means for grains and oilseeds. The podcast can also be viewed on YouTube here.Make sure to check all our products and services at https://www.stonex.com/en/craig-turner/Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2024-09-1223 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerCorn, Wheat, and Soybeans Forming Seasonal BottomsIn this episode we go why we think corn, wheat, and soybeans are forming long term bottoms. The podcast can also be viewed on YouTube here.Make sure to check all our products and services at https://www.stonex.com/en/craig-turner/Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2024-09-0624 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerHarvest and Storage Marketing StrategiesIn this episode we go over the August WASDE and what it means for prices going forward. We also start to take a look at what to do with old crop, how to market your new crop, and how to get started in for 2025 new crop. If you need help with harvest and storage strategies, or getting started with your 2025 marketing year, then make sure you click on the link below and register for our webinar on August 28th:Harvest and Storage Marketing Strategies for Corn and Soybeans2024-08-2122 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerCorn and Soybean YieldsIn this episode we go over what the markets looks like if corn and soybean yield are above trend. We also go over why we think corn has the most bullish potential in 2025. If you need help with harvest and storage strategies, or getting started with your 2025 marketing year, then make sure you click on the link below and register for our webinar on August 28th:Harvest and Storage Marketing Strategies for Corn and SoybeansCraig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.com...2024-07-3024 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerJuly WASDE ReviewIn this episode we go over the July WASDE. The report was very bearish for wheat. It was bullish for old crop corn and neutral for soybeans. The path of least resistance is still lower for the next six to eight weeks.Also, make sure you click on the link below and register for our webinar on August 28th:Harvest and Storage Marketing Strategies for Corn and SoybeansCraig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX...2024-07-1631 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerJune Acreage & Stock ReportIn this episode we go over the June 28th Acreage and Quarterly Stocks Report. We are bearish corn and soybeans for the next couple of months but the lows may already have been made in wheat and soybean oilAlso, make sure you click on the link below and register for our webinar on August 28th:Harvest and Storage Marketing Strategies for Corn and SoybeansCraig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2024-07-0223 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerJune WASDE ReviewIn this episode we go over the June 12 WASDE and what is means for corn, wheat and soybeans. We also talk about what to expect in the June Acreage report and the July WASDE. Finally we talk about how low prices can discourage 2025 acres and what it takes to get corn to $6 and soybeans in the teens.Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2024-06-1325 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerOnly Growing Weather Premium RemainsUS and Canada planting weather premiums have come out of the market for corn, wheat, soybeans, and canola. The market is comfortable enough with planting progress to move on to the growing season. The weather does get hotter in the forecast but there is also much improved soil moisture compared to the past few years.Grains and oilseeds are getting to price levels in the US that are starting to be more competitive with S. America and the Black Sea. They say "low prices cure low prices" and the market will be looking for...2024-06-0624 minGrains & Oilseeds with Craig TurnerWheat Rallies on Black Sea WeatherIn this episode we go over the rally in wheat and what it means for prices in 2024/25. We also talk about the speculation in sub 90mm corn acres and why soybeans are likely just a follower with more downside potential than upside.Craig Turner – Commodity Futures Broker312-706-7610craig.turner@stonex.comX: @CornWheatSoy2024-05-2027 min
Controlling Commodity CostsEp 007 - Physical Commodities Supply Chain Management, Hedging and FinancingBrent Grecian, President and CEO of StoneX Commodity Solutions (SCS), joins Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall to learn how the SCS team combines market expertise with full logistics, hedging, and working capital support to help clients optimize supply and chain management and increase profitability.If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email craig.turner@stonex.com, call 312.706-7610 or sign up for our complimentary monthly newsletter at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts. Make sure to also follow us on twitter @CornWheatSoy2024-02-2231 minControlling Commodity CostsDecember 2023 Market UpdateIn this episode Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall talk about the macro markets, energy prices, and the results of the USDA's December WASDE for the grain and oilseed markets.If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/ 2023-12-1222 min
Turner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | Nebraska Ag Expo | Dec 5-7
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The balance sheets for corn and canola are concerning. Wheat may be tight for another five months but a good winter wheat crop in the N. Hemisphere solves a lot of tightness in that market. ...2023-12-0100 minTurner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | Soybeans Hit Resistance
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Lower CPI and Core CPI readings have traders excited about the stock market again. Better inflation numbers could lead to the Fed holding rates steady as opposed to a quarter point increase by the end of the year. Crude oil is lower on better US production and lower demand out of China. Natural gas production in the US is robust and tempera...2023-11-1626 minControlling Commodity CostsEp 006 - Controlling Beef and Pork Costs with OTC SolutionsIn this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Gavin McPherson to discuss beef and pork markets and hedging. Gavin is a Risk Management Consultant with StoneX and specializes in the CME livestock contracts, LRP insurance, and specialty OTC swaps for beef and pork products that you can only find at StoneX.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to C...2023-11-0630 minTurner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | Brazil Weather Adds Premium to Soybeans
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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates elevated after their meeting on Wednesday but traders are more optimistic for rate cuts in 2024 than they were before the meeting. Stocks have rallied over the past couple of days and the Fed Funds futures are pricing in interest rate cuts starting next summer. Corn is range bound while soybeans is rallying due to weather conce...2023-11-0328 minControlling Commodity CostsOctober 2023 Market Update with Arlan SudermanIn this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Arlan Suderman talk about the macro themes moving the markets. The conversation starts with energy prices and the Middle East. We then move to grain and oilseed outlooks before transitioning to interest rates. Finally, Arlan give us an overview of our Market Intelligence services and the great value it provides to StoneX clients.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with...2023-10-1831 minTurner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | Funds Short Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans
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The funds are now short corn, wheat, and soybeans. US harvest is nearly 50% complete for corn and soybeans. Canada is wrapping up canola and spring wheat. Demand is poor and fund managers are building short positions in corn, wheat, and now soybeans. If we are going to see a post-harvest rally, N. American grain markets need better export demand for wheat, corn, so...2023-10-1118 minControlling Commodity CostsEp 005 - Getting the Most Out of Utilities and Energy ProcurementIn this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bridgette Hooper & Sean Franke to discuss electricity and natural gas procurement. Bridgette & Sean are both Directors of Energy Procurement at StoneXThe commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with yo...2023-09-2918 minTurner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | Harvest Pressure Weighs on Ag Markets
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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady but they intend to keep rates above 5% through 2024. Mexico is now the US’ largest trading partner, with Canada a very close second. China is a distant third and that is not helping demand for grains and oilseeds. Crude oil continues to rally even in the face of bearish news as supply/demand fundamentals get more bul...2023-09-2223 minControlling Commodity CostsWhat's Really Driving The Crude Oil Rally?In this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Dan Conrath talk about why crude has rallied and what could send natural gas another leg higher this winter. We then switch to the Sept WASDE report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along the way we point out which markets may have the most price risk for Food & Beverage companies.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group work...2023-09-1528 min
Turner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | WASDE Bearish Corn/Soybeans vs Expectations
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The USDA’s September WASDE report was bearish for corn and soybeans vs expectations. The US wheat numbers were neutral but Global Ending Stocks for 2023-24 was bullish. This resulted in high protein wheat rallying after the WASDE while corn and soybeans sold off. Corn likely finds a seasonal low over the next couple of weeks. Soybeans remain tight until S. American h...2023-09-1221 minTurner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | Crude Oil Testing Resistance
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In this episode we talk energy and ag. Crude oil is testing resistance and could break out if demand stays high as days of supply trends lower. We also take a look at our new crop corn, soybeans, and wheat balance sheets. Below are the charts we reference in the podcast as well as the balance sheets. Make sure you take a lis...2023-09-0132 minTurner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | Crop Tour Argues For Lower Yields
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The Pro Farmer crop tour concluded this week and they are projecting corn yields at 172 bpa and soybeans 49.7. That puts corn around 1.9 billion bu ending stocks with a 13% stock/usage ratio. That is an adequately supplied corn market. The drop in soybean yield puts ending stocks around 175mm bu and a 4% stock/usage. That is tight. We could see some big rallies...2023-08-2521 minControlling Commodity CostsEp 004 - Controlling Plastic & Packaging Costs with Bruce BenefielIn this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bruce Benefiel to discuss the Plastics market. Bruce is the Co-Director of Energy Trading and the head trader for our Plastics products.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work wi...2023-08-2533 minControlling Commodity CostsAugust 2023 Market UpdateIn this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall talk about China, their latest interest rate cuts, and why some traders are betting on a stock market crash. Next we talk about the bearish seasonality of the grain markets during July/Aug/Sept and what end users should be considering during the price break. Finally we take a look at the crude oil and natural gas markets before rapping up with a teaser about our next podcast guest at the end of the month.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the fo...2023-08-2200 minTurner's TakeTurner’s Take Podcast | The Big Short Part II
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Michael Burry, the central figure of The Big Short, is reportedly placing a big bet on a stock market crash. This is the same trader who called the sub prime crisis. We start off the podcast speculating on what is making Michael Burry so bearish. Then we switch to the grain markets and talk about why we are long term bullish on soy...2023-08-1727 min
Founders For GoodRobin Ferris, Bankuet: ending food poverty in the UK 🚚🥗Robin Ferris is the CEO and Founder of Bankuet. With the cost of living crisis and inflation, food poverty in the UK is at it’s worst. This year 9.3 million people in the UK will experience food insecurity and in the last year 1 million people have used food banks for the first time.Volunteering in his local food bank, Robin saw firsthand the challenges that food banks face and how they would struggle to meet the continued increasing demand.Robin wanted to build a tech platform that would make it was eas...2023-08-151h 03
Founders For GoodPhilipp von Lamezan, Squake: helping the travel and transport industries become sustainable ✈🚢🌱Philipp von Lamezan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Squake. Travel and transport are responsible for 20% of emissions worldwide, with the global population growing, this footprint is only going to increase in the next decade unless we do something about it now. Squake are advocating for short and long term change, by building a platform that makes sustainable travel and transport accessible to everyone. They do this by focusing on three main steps:1. Working with businesses to accurately calculate emissions, so consumers can understand the impact of their travel decisions.2. ...2023-08-0847 min
Founders For GoodElena Rueda, Dama Health: mapping the female genome and personalised contraceptive health 🧬👩⚕️Elena Rueda is the CEO and Co-Founder of Dama Health. 900 million people around the world use contraception, yet 80% of women report experiencing side effects that decrease their quality of life, and on average women try 4 different contraceptive methods before finding the right fit!Pretty shocking right! Elena explains why the lack of data and research in this field combined with pressures on the NHS, results in a very poor patient experience and can lead to serious side effects in women including depression, blood clots and heavy bleeding. Dama Health are fixing th...2023-08-011h 03
Founders For GoodDan Garrett, Farewill: transforming the death industry ⚰💀📜Dan Garrett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Farewill. For everyone, losing a loved one is one of the hardest things you’ll need to deal with. Trying to process your emotions, whilst having the pressure of deciding on funeral plans and dealing with probate. Most people end up turning to their local high street provider, who costs thousands of pounds, and they often don’t reflect the wishes of the family or deceased. Dan recognised the opportunity to innovate an industry that hasn’t changed for 100’s of years, even though everyone will need...2023-07-251h 00
Founders For GoodFelix Atkin, Sharesy: supporting local spaces by getting people to put money back into their community 🏫⛪Felix Atkin is the CEO and Founder of Sharesy. During COVID Felix started to explore why local schools weren’t renting out their unused spaces to generate much needed additional income. Most still took bookings via pen and paper, on average requiring 30 interactions before a booking was completed. This was frustrating for both the venue and the booker.Felix recognised this was a much wider problem with community spaces– church halls, scout huts, community centres – they all had unused spaces that they struggled to rent out.Enter Sharesy. In a few simple clicks, people...2023-07-1853 min
Founders For GoodSir Peter Wanless, the NSPCC: a decade leading the NSPCC in preventing cruelty to children 🧒💚Sir Peter Wanless is the CEO of NSPCC. One of the largest and longest standing charities in the UK, the NSPCC have spent over 130 years delivering on their mission to prevent cruelty to children. Peter has recently celebrated 10 years as their CEO, where he has helped modernise the charity to meet the everchanging and complex world of child abuse and neglect.The NSPCC break down their mission into three impact goals: 1. Everyone plays their part to prevent child abuse. 2. Every child is safe online. 3. Children feel safe, listened to and are supported. 2023-07-1158 min
Founders For GoodPeter Briffett, Wagestream: improving financial wellbeing for frontline workers 💜🤑Peter Briffett is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wagestream. After coming across an article about predatory finance, Peter started to explore the financial support offered to low income workers and he was shocked by the lack of fair financial services available. The common practice being pay day loan companies targeting people in need with ridiculous repayment terms. So Peter co-founded Wagestream with a vision of providing fair financial services to frontline workers, starting with flexible pay, where workers could stream their earned wages in real-time. Fast forward to today and Wagestream works with 500+ employers to...2023-07-0450 min
Founders For GoodCharlotte Guzzo, Sano Genetics: fixing the medical research system and advancing personalised medicine 🧬Charlotte Guzzo is the COO and Co-Founder of Sano Genetics. Whilst studying for her PhD, Charlotte witnessed first-hand the challenges with finding the right patients for medical research. After further exploration it was apparent the whole system was flawed. Due to issues with patient recruitment and engagement, 80% of clinical trials fail. This means potentially life saving drugs and treatments will never reach the market. It’s a poor situation for everyone, researchers and scientists are unable to trial new medicines, and patients are reluctant to participate in research. Sano have solved the p...2023-06-271h 03Controlling Commodity CostsJune 2023 Market UpdateThe commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall break down the latest developments in the grain and oilseed markets. We talk about corn and how a few inches of rain across the corn belt could mean the difference between $4 and $7 per bushel. We also dive into why soybeans are likely to be a tight market in 2023-24. We wrap up with a discussion on the prospects of a tight high...2023-06-2126 min
Founders For GoodSam Lathey, Bippit: improving peoples’ financial knowledge, resilience and wellbeing 💰💜Sam Lathey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bippit.To use Sam’s own words, he went from being a “complete financial screw up” to becoming a “trusted financial” advisor. On this journey Sam realised that most people have no or very limited knowledge and support when it comes to managing their finances. Did you know that money is the number one cause of stress for 60% of people? Sam explains that young people receive no financial education in school, most people start their professional careers in debt and later in life fall into troubling f...2023-06-2057 min
Founders For GoodAsad Hamir, Klyk: electronic waste and sustainable IT for businesses 💻♻🧡Asad Hamir is the CEO and Founder of Klyk. Growing up his family always focused on getting more out of less, alongside his dad who worked in IT, Asad grew up with a passion for tech and sustainability. The idea of Klyk came to Asad when he was looking for a more sustainable solution for managing his IT for one of his other businesses. When he further explored the market and understood the impact electronic waste (e-waste) was having on the planet, he set out to provide a better solution.Klyk i...2023-06-1356 min
Founders For GoodSomayeh Taheri, UrbanChain: leading the transition to renewable energySomayeh Taheri is the Founder and CEO of UrbanChain. Whilst working as a research scientist on climate change and fuel poverty, Somayeh discovered that the wholesale energy market was dated and broken, with wholesalers inflating prices by up to 5x which was stopping most people moving to renewable energy.To fix this she founded UrbanChain, building a new peer to peer marketplace which was totally separate to the wholesale market. Here energy generators can sell directly to consumers, cutting out the middle party, so prices are fairer for everyone. Their clever tech helps b...2023-06-0658 minControlling Commodity CostsEp 002 - Hedge Methodology & Execution with Dan ConrathIn this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Dan Conrath to discuss Hedge Methodology & Execution. Dan is a Sr Market Analyst with the Ag & Energy group and has over 25 years of experience working with companies to implement and execute dynamic hedging plans.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and t...2023-06-0123 min
Founders For GoodKameese Davis, Nylah’s Naturals: Black beauty, representation and meeting the needs of afro hairKameese Davis is the Founder of Nylah’s Naturals. Kam is a very inspiring individual on a personal mission to empower black people to love their hair and feel confident and happy in who they are.When Kam’s daughter had severe eczema at an early age, Kam was shocked by the lack of products that were safe and suitable for afro hair. So she created Nylah’s Naturals that offers a range of hair products that are science backed, using the highest quality-plant based ingredients and tailored for those with textured hair. Kam also does in...2023-05-3055 min
Founders For GoodHector Hughes, Unplugged: phone addiction and digital detoxing 📵⛺Hector Hughes is the Co-Founder of Unplugged.After working in a high growth startup and experiencing burnout, Hector booked himself on a retreat in the Himalayas where he spent 10 days cut off from the outside world with no access to his phone.When he returned to the UK, he realised how over-reliant we all are on our phones and the negative impact this has on our health and relationships. So he set up Unplugged, they provide 72 hour, off-grid digital detoxes in beautiful cabins in the countryside. In this episode Hector explains h...2023-05-2346 min
Founders For GoodJim Lovett, Advetec: a better way of managing unrecyclable waste and it’s environmental impactJim Lovett is the CEO of Advetec. Advetec focus on tackling the problem of black bag waste. This is the waste created by businesses, that cannot be recycled and is difficult to process as it typically contains a mix of organic and inorganic material that is impossible to separate out. The impact this has on the planet is shocking. In the UK last year, 11 million tons of black bag waste ended up in landfill and 17 million tons ended up being burnt, which significantly contributes to greenhouse gases. Today Jim shares his kno...2023-05-1655 min
Founders For GoodKaty Cottam, Luna Daily: vulvas and ending the stigma around intimate skincareKaty Cottam, is the Founder of Luna Daily.At 19 years old, Katy was given antibiotics that changed her gut and skin microbiome which meant she could no longer use traditional body care products. She was forced to use “feminine hygiene” products that left her feeling ashamed and embarrassed. After that experience she created Luna Daily to fight the stigma attached to intimate skincare. A big part of this is education, people better understand their body and needs as well as what a healthy skincare routine looks like. The other aspect of this is creating a new c...2023-05-0956 min
Founders For GoodTom McGillycuddy, CIRCA5000: impact investing to create a better future for everyoneTom McGillycuddy is the Co-Founder and CEO of CIRCA5000. After starting his career in finance Tom quickly realised there was more to life than just making money, but he also saw the potential for using investments to build a better world for everyone.So Tom left job security to found CIRCA5000, a company solely focused on impact investing. This form of investing is where on top of risk and return, they look at a third factor which is how does company make money, i.e. does their product or service solve a major w...2023-05-0254 min
Founders For GoodDr Anas Nader, Patchwork Health: the NHS staffing crisis and need for flexible workingDr Anas Nader is the Co-Founder and CEO of Patchwork Health.From working in the NHS, Anas witnessed first-hand the challenges with over-reliance on temporary agency staff costing the NHS millions of pounds each year. As well as the lack of flexible working, with NHS workers having very little say in their shift patterns and huge barriers existing to people working across multiple NHS sites. Seeing an obvious problem Anas left the NHS to build Patchwork Health, an end-to-end solution that helps the NHS more effectively manage their workforce and improve collaboration across t...2023-04-251h 00
Founders For GoodBITESIZE: Alex Price, Ecologi: tackling climate changeAlex Price is the former CTO and Co-Founder of Ecologi. Ecologi makes positive climate action, simple and affordable for individuals and businesses all over the world.In this episode we cover:The current state of climate change Who can make the biggest difference? People, governments, or businesses?Ecologi’s focus on reforestation and carbon reduction projects Want to listen to the full interview, click below:Website: http://bit.ly/3Kr8Rbt Apple: http://bit.ly/3K69uFR Amazon: http://bit.ly/3Mangu3 Spotify: http://bit.ly/3KnnNHz Our Host...2023-04-2008 min
Founders For GoodBITESIZE: Molly Johnson-Jones, Flexa: what is flexible working?Molly Johnson-Jones is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flexa. Flexa certifies and scores companies based on how flexible they are, then showcases to talent all over the world why these companies are great to work for. In this episode we cover:Molly’s definition of flexible working The confusion around terms like remote, hybrid and flexible working The biggest blockers to offering flexible working How the pandemic affected flexible working Want to listen to the full interview, click below:Website: https://bit.ly/3zrXF86 Apple: http://bit.ly/3M6wqrr Amazon: h...2023-04-1309 min
Founders For GoodBITESIZE: Tessa Clarke, OLIO: the brutal truth about food wasteTessa Clarke is the Co-Founder of OLIO. OLIO is an app that connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses, so surplus food and household items can be shared, not thrown away.In this episode we cover:The scale of food waste globally Where food waste occurs mostPeople’s ignorance in how food waste contributes to climate change How OLIO is solving the problem Want to listen to the full interview, click below:Website: http://bit.ly/3zrXF86 Apple: http://bit.ly/3m3s0a7 Amazon: http://bit.ly/3zwwDwh Spotify...2023-04-0608 min
Founders For GoodA short message from our host, Craig TurnerA brief message to say thanks for listening and your ongoing support - it's hugely appreciated!If you're newer to the podcast, please go back and check out some of the earlier episodes. We've had a range of inspiring guests making the world a better place in many different ways. We are working hard on getting a top line-up of guests for Season 3. In the meantime we'd love your help with a few things:Please share any feedback on how we could improve the podcastIf you have any suggestions for topics we should cover o...2023-03-2801 min
Founders For GoodMichael Millership, The Felix Project: the charity fighting food waste and food povertyMichael Millership is a Co-Founder and Trustee of The Felix Project. The Felix Project was set up by parents Jane and Justin Byam Shaw in honour of their son Felix, who died of Meningitis in 2014. Justin discovered a charity in Oxford that was taking surplus food and redistributing it to local charities. He saw the opportunity to apply this model in London and enlisted the help of his good friend Michael and set up The Felix Project in 2016.Every year in the UK millions of adults and children struggle with food insecurity, whilst t...2023-03-2145 min
Founders For GoodBrett Wigdortz, Tiney: combatting social inequality in education and providing affordable, quality childcareBrett Wigdortz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tiney, previously Founder of Teach First. Brett spent 15 years building Teach First. A non-profit that combats inequality in our education system by giving disadvantaged children the education they deserve. Teach First attract, train and recruit great teachers and headteachers into primary and secondary schools in low-income areas.His current venture Tiney focuses on early years childcare and support. Brett noticed the huge demand for childcare in the UK but the lack of supply, even though there were lots of talented people interested in becoming childminders. T...2023-03-1439 min
Founders For GoodEmilie Vanpoperinghe, Oddbox: rescuing perfectly good fruit and veg to combat food wasteEmilie Vanpoperinghe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oddbox.Oddbox are tackling the global crisis of food waste, one of the main contributors to climate change. Did you know 40% of all food produced globally goes to waste? The majority of this waste happens in two areas, before produce reaches the retailers and supermarkets, and in our own homes. Oddbox have built a network of 60 different growers and 300 farms to rescue surplus and wonky fruit and veg from, that supermarkets are unable to use. They distribute this perfectly good food to consumers al...2023-03-0757 min
Founders For GoodKeiran Whitaker, Entocycle: are insects our only truly sustainable protein source?Keiran Whitaker is the Founder and CEO of Entocycle. Did you know in the UK and EU, we are 95% dependent on protein imports? And the majority of this protein isn’t what we eat, it’s what we use to feed the animals that we eat! The way we currently source and consume protein is taking a huge toll on our planet and is not sustainable.Keiran created Entocycle to accelerate a global shift to sustainable protein using insects. Insects are a much more efficient and sustainable source of protein requiring less land, water and deve...2023-02-2849 min
Founders For GoodMatthew Owen, Cool Earth: protecting the world’s best carbon storing technology - the rainforestMatthew Owen is the Founder of Cool Earth.Cool Earth is a charity that believes the most effective way to fight climate change is to protect the best carbon-storing technology that already exists: the rainforest.And the best way to protect the rainforest? It’s not carbon credits or tree planting apps, it’s supporting the indigenous people who have been guardians of the rainforest for thousands of years. Cool Earth gives cash direct to rainforest communities enabling them to fund local projects and tackle the root causes of deforestation. In this...2023-02-2156 min
Founders For GoodDr Owain Rhys Hughes, Cinapsis: helping the NHS provide better and faster care to patientsDr Owain Rhys Hughes is the Founder and CEO of Cinapsis.After years of working in the NHS, Owain saw an acute problem with how the system worked. There was a large disconnect between primary care and specialist care. This led to many patients being referred when it wasn’t needed, adding to the NHS workload and taking weeks for patients to be seen. So Owain left the NHS to build Cinapsis. Their technology plugs the gap between GP’s and specialists, giving GP’s instant access to their specialist colleagues to get the adv...2023-02-1447 min
Founders For GoodDaniel Jeczmien, ESGgen: helping SMEs putting people and planet first, then profit second with ESGDaniel Jeczmien is the Co-Founder and CEO of ESGgen.ESG is an increasingly hot topic, with investors, banks and governments putting more focus on non-financial performance within businesses. It’s no longer just about businesses making money, it’s how they make that money. How do they treat their employees? What does their supply chain look like? What are their CO2 emissions? ESG is a framework to hold businesses accountable for how they manage the finite resources in the world and how they treat people. Daniel created ESGgen as an easy-to-use and af...2023-02-0758 min
Founders For GoodJason Ash, YoungPlanet: creating a circular economy for kids toys and clothesJason Ash is the Co-Founder and CEO of YoungPlanet.After spending most of his career getting people to consume more food and drinks products, Jason decided to use his skills to do good in the world. As a parent of three, he became very aware of the amount of waste associated with kids clothes and toys, and how many perfectly good kids’ items end up in landfill. So Jason set up YoungPlanet, a marketplace where parents can find, request and share kids items for free. They want to create a world where value is placed on...2023-01-3150 min
Founders For GoodTim Wood, Achelous Energy: using rivers to power the world with 24/7 clean renewable energyTim Wood is the Co-Founder of Achelous Energy. After a successful career in marine engineering, Tim and his co-founder were inspired to design a better system for creating renewable energy.They set out to harness hydrokinetic energy, i.e. the free-flowing water in rivers. Because rivers are constantly flowing it’s a very efficient way to produce energy and cost effective compared to current methods. Their platform provides clean, renewable energy with no negative impact on the environment, and they’ve initially focused on working in developing countries to power local communities.In...2023-01-2456 min
Founders For GoodJenny Saft, Apryl: designing the future of fertility benefitsJenny Saft is the Co-Founder and CEO of Apryl.From her own experience with egg freezing, Jenny realised how poorly serviced people were with their fertility and family forming needs.With a society that’s increasingly starting families at older ages, these services are crucial to people. Across Europe, public health services are limited and vary from country to country with discrimination against people within the LGBTQ community still happening. Private health services are costly, well into the £1000’s which most people cannot afford. Apryl have set out to change this. They work with e...2023-01-1750 min
Founders For GoodGabby Jahanshahi-Edlin, (ex) Bloody Good Period: changing the perception of periods and fighting for menstrual equityGabby Jahanshahi-Edlin is the Founder and former-CEO of Bloody Good Period.Gabby is well-known for founding Bloody Good Period, a charity that has created a movement for menstrual equity, inspiring the nation to think differently about periods.After volunteering in a refuge, Gabby noticed that period products were not one of the items being provided to refugees. She posted on Facebook for help and she was overwhelmed by the support. Gabby saw a bigger opportunity to help people that menstruate in getting access to the products, support and education they need. She set...2023-01-1046 min
Founders For GoodMartin Holden-White, Grubby: inspiring the nation to cook more plant-based mealsMartin Holden-White is the Founder and CEO of Grubby.As it’s the start of 2023 and the beginning of Veganuary I couldn’t think of a better guest to kick off the year. Martin founded Grubby with the mission to make plant-based cooking more convenient and accessible without costing the earth.Having a love for food and cooking from an early age, Martin was obsessed with the idea of creating healthy, delicious meal kits that make it super easy for people to cook and enjoy plant-based meals at home. Martin also cares...2023-01-0353 min
Founders For GoodNamrata Sandhu, Vaayu: helping the retail sector become more sustainableNamrata Sandhu is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vaayu. Nam grew up in Bombay, India and saw first hand the impact of waste and climate change, which inspired her to pursue a career in sustainability. After working for management consultancies and heading up sustainability for Zalando and Arcadia, two things became very clear:1. There was a huge opportunity in the retail sector to make a dent in climate change with the sector being responsible for 25% of global emissions.2. The biggest blocker for retailers becoming more sustainable was a lack of accurate and rea...2022-12-2743 min
Founders For GoodVese Aghoghovbia, Philly & Friends: adding a drop of colour and diversity to the playroomVese Aghoghovbia is the Founder of Philly & Friends.When Vese had her daughter in 2017, she quickly realised that there was a lack of diversity in children’s books with less than 1% featuring a black or minority ethnic main character. This inspired her to self-publish her own book entitled “Who Do I See in the Mirror?” which features her daughter as the main character and has a clear message of self-love through the power of representation.Since then, her business Philly & Friends has grown into an iconic children’s lifestyle business with purpose, representation and dive...2022-12-2050 min
Founders For GoodBex Hay, Organise: helping employees to find their voice and take collection action to improve their workplaceBex Hay is the CTO and Co-Founder of Organise. At the age of six, Bex was a self-proclaimed troublemaker, successfully campaigning at school to be allowed to play football with the boys. This highlighted the importance of being heard, taking action and influencing positive social change. After working in the campaigning space, Bex noticed that the major barriers for people improving their working conditions was that they didn’t know where to go, they couldn’t afford legal support and they were afraid of the actions their employers might take if they found out. 2022-12-1352 min
Founders For GoodMorgan Fitzsimons, Perci Health: giving those affected by cancer the support they needMorgan Fitzsimons is the Co-Founder and CXO of Perci Health. One in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer, that’s a scary thought. The good news is that with advances in diagnosis and treatment, more people are surviving from, and living longer with cancer. But this puts a different strain on the healthcare system where the NHS and charitable sector are not equipped to deal with the growing number of people that need specialist post-treatment support which means most are left alone to try and get their life back on track. ...2022-12-0654 min
Founders For GoodAnya Roy, Syrona Health: building the future of women’s healthAnya Roy is the Co-Founder of Syrona Health.Gynaecological health is an area of healthcare that has been overlooked and underinvested in for decades. Lack of proper funding and research has led to people suffering. Shockingly, it’s the norm for people with common gynaecological conditions to go years without the correct diagnosis and treatment. Enter Syrona Health, an all-in-one healthcare platform that provides personalised and inclusive support to people for all of their gynaecological needs. Syrona’s aim is to democratise women’s health and give everyone access to the help they need. Anya s...2022-11-291h 00
Founders For GoodAlly Fekaiki, Juno: fixing employee benefits by giving the flexibility and choice to employeesAlly Fekaiki is the CEO and Founder of Juno.The employee benefits space has been broken for a long time, with Covid and remote working the disconnect between what companies offer and what employees want has become apparent. Ally wanted to take a completely different approach to employee benefits. So rather than companies try and guess what their people want, employees have the power to decide what they need.With Juno, employees have a monthly allowance in the form of Juno points, which can be used at Juno’s marketplace that has thousands of...2022-11-2255 min
Founders For GoodFreddy Ward, Wild: on a mission to remove single use plastic from the bathroomFreddie Ward is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wild. After being one of the first hires at Hello Fresh and seeing the company scale to over £100 million in revenue, Freddy had caught the startup itch. Towards the end of his time there Freddie was starting to see the strong demand from consumers for more environmentally friendly products. Combining that with the lack of innovation in the personal hygiene/care space Freddy saw an opportunity to create a more sustainable, plastic-free, consumer product. Wild are on a mission to remove single use plastic from the bathroom an...2022-11-1550 min
Founders For GoodAlex Stephany, Beam: creating a long-term scalable solution to homelessnessAlex Stephany is the Founder and CEO of Beam. Alex and Beam need no introduction, both have received multiple awards and recognition for their social impact work: Best Social Entrepreneur in the UK, Best Tech Social Enterprise, Best Entrepreneur For Good (to name a few). Beam use crowdfunding from individuals and businesses to support homeless people and refugees into jobs and accommodation. So far, they’ve partnered with the government, charities and employers to help over 1,000 people to get into jobs and homes across the UK.Alex shares his story, the current state of h...2022-11-0850 min
Founders For GoodYoussef Darwich, Nosso: helping families build a better world and better future for their childrenFor our last show of Season One, we have Youssef Darwich, the Co-Founder and CEO of Nosso.Now I’m pretty sceptical of fintech’s but Nosso are building something very different. Nosso focus on helping families to use their money in a smarter way to build both a better world and a better future for their children. Using the Nosso app, families set a goal like buying a first house or paying for school fees. They select the product that best suits them, then anyone in the family can contribute to that goal...2022-10-1854 min
Founders For GoodSançar Sahin, Oliva Health: providing proper mental health support to employeesSançar Sahin, is the Co-Founder and CMO of Oliva Health. After working in high-growth tech startups both co-founders had struggled with their own mental health and had negative experiences when it came to finding suitable support. The private and public mental healthcare options have a number of associated challenges, so Sancar and his co-founder create Oliva Health to solve this problem. With people giving a large chunk of their lives to work and work often being a cause of mental health issues, Oliva see a huge opportunity for employers to take more res...2022-10-1157 min
Founders For GoodMary Liu, junee: combatting single use plastic in food with reusable packaging-as-a-serviceMary Liu is the Co-Founder and COO of Junee.Did you know in the UK each year, 11 billion pieces of single use plastic get thrown away from lunch on the go? Even “green” alternatives like compostable or recyclable packaging are not as environmentally friendly as consumers think, as Mary explains in the episode. So after spending time in the food industry and seeing the harmful impact of single use packaging, Mary wanted to create a scalable, long term solution to the problem. She co-founded Junee who want to make “reuse” the default for food pac...2022-10-0451 min
Founders For GoodBeckie Taylor, Tech Returners: removing the barriers and stigma attached to taking career breaks and returning tech talentBeckie Taylor is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tech Returners.From her own personal experience of taking time out to have her first child. Beckie realised the barriers that exist for people returning to work in the tech space. Although there is a huge demand for tech talent, sadly, those that take career breaks are often overlooked or ignored. So Beckie set up Tech Returners to combat this problem. Tech Returners run programmes that allow people to brush up on the soft and technical skills they need to feel confident about returning to wo...2022-09-2747 min
Founders For GoodAri Last, Bubble: building the UK’s largest on-demand in-home childcare platform.Ari Last is the CEO and Founder of Bubble.After becoming a parent, Ari was shocked by the lack of innovation in the childcare space and set out to change this. In this episode, Ari explains the challenges in building a marketplace for users that are trusting you with the most valuable thing in their lives, their children. Bubble achieves this in two ways: 1. Using social proof as the key to building trust with parents. Who are you going to trust more than someone vouched for by a friend or family member...2022-09-2052 min
Founders For GoodLenny Leemann, Greenspark: harnessing the power of billions of micro transactions to create long-term positive change in the world.Lenny Leemann is the Co-Founder and CEO of Greenspark.Lenny’s personal mission is to make it as easy as possible for consumers and businesses to do good. His first tech for good venture MAMOQ, was a marketplace for sustainable consumer products and he’s now building Greenspark. Greenspark was founded on the belief that the only way to embed “doing good” into businesses for the long term, is to show that it will positively impact their revenue. Greenspark makes it easy for companies to link positive climate action to the behaviours...2022-09-1353 min
Founders For GoodEmilia Molimpakis, Thymia: using video games to create the new gold standard for mental health assessmentEmilia Molimpakis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thymia. Emilia has spent over a decade studying Neuroscience with a specific focus on using language as a marker to assess and monitor mental health.The current method for assessing mental health is very basic and subjective and hasn’t changed in over ten years. So when her best friend suffered depression and tried to take her own life, Emilia created Thymia combining her passion for linguistics, gaming and mental health. Thymia use video games to track micro expressions to assess someone’s mental...2022-09-0653 min
Founders For GoodDaniel George, StepEx: removing the barrier to higher education to help people reach their full potentialDaniel George is the Founder and CEO of StepEx. From his own experiences, Daniel was shocked by the barriers to education for those from lower income backgrounds. Imagine wanting to do an MBA or software development course, but not being able to afford the course fee with your only other option being hit with 30-40% interest on a loan. Daniel created StepEx to provide a better and fairer system for those wanting to finance their further education. Their FCA approved “Future Earnings Agreement” product removes the traditional financial barriers and bases the lending decision on future...2022-08-3049 min
Founders For GoodKhyati Sundaram, Applied: removing bias from recruitmentKhyati Sundaram is the CEO of Applied. Traditional CV based hiring processes are flawed, with companies missing out on up to 60% of people. Typically, those 60% are from minority groups. Khyati experienced this herself when looking for a job after her first startup, facing rejection from hundreds of applications until she interviewed with Applied, where they assessed based on her skills rather than her CV. She joined as Chief Product Officer and within 12 months took on the CEO role. Applied is a tech platform that enables employers to build bespoke debiased hiring processes, so co...2022-08-2345 min
Founders For GoodAlex Price, Ecologi: making positive climate action affordable and accessible to everyone.Alex Price is CTO and Co-Founder of Ecologi.Alex saw a unique opportunity when he co-founded Ecologi, to combine his passion for climate activism with technology. Ecologi makes positive climate action, simple and affordable for individuals and businesses all over the world. They calculate their carbon footprint and use their money to fund reforestation and carbon reduction projects around the planet providing them with real time updates on their impact. So for as little as £5 per month a person can offset their carbon footprint.In this episode Alex chats with us about the cu...2022-08-1646 min
Founders For GoodJack Scott, DASH Water: using “wonky fruit” to tackle food waste in farmingJack Scott, is the Co-Founder of Dash Water.Dash Water is tackling the problem of food waste within farming, where surplus or “wonky” produce is often overlooked. Dash only use “wonky” fruit and veg to create their premium brand of soft drinks.What I like about Dash Water, is that they are part of the modern consumer brand movement. Where they focus on being a responsible and sustainable business, whilst building a unique and memorable brand that their customers love. I chat to Jack about the problem of food waste in farming, building a strong...2022-08-0942 min
Founders For GoodTessa Clarke, OLIO: the shocking truths about food waste and solving that problem through OLIO's community sharing appTessa Clarke is the Founder and CEO of OLIO. OLIO is an app that connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses, so surplus food and household items can be shared, not thrown away. Tessa shares her eureka moment for building OLIO, the shocking impact of food waste, scaling OLIO to 6 million users, the pains of raising investment as a female founder and how to build a business that is both for profit and for purpose. Highlights:2.00: How one moment of failure triggered the need to bui...2022-08-0234 min
Founders For GoodMolly Johnson-Jones, Flexa: the future of work is flexible working.Molly Johnson-Jones is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flexa. Flexa certifies and scores companies based on how flexible they, then showcases why these companies are great to work for to talent all over the world.Molly’s first experience with flexible working, was the lack of. When she was diagnosed with auto-immune disease and told by her doctor she was disabled and needed to work from home once a week, her then employer fired her. This spurred Molly on to found Flexa with her partner Maurice O’Brien so that people could see upfront what kind of work...2022-07-2648 min
Founders For GoodAmelia Gammon, Bide: Setting the new standard for what it means to be a responsible, eco-friendly consumer brand.Amelia Gammon is the inspirational CEO and Founder of bide, a responsible consumer brand producing eco-products that have social impact. 34% of the global workforce is made up of people that are unable to do conventional work. They may be single parents, carers, homeless, offenders or refugees. bide addresses rocketing unemployment by removing the barriers for these people to get work. Rather than making their eco-products in a factory, they bring the factories into people's homes. bide train these people, provide them with the raw materials and pay them a fair living wage for the products they create. ...2022-07-1942 min
Founders For GoodJoel Tasche, CleanHub: building a scalable solution to stop the most harmful plastic waste from entering the environmentJoel Tasche, is the CEO and Co-Founder of CleanHub. Seeing the impact of plastic waste first-hand whilst travelling Joel wanted to create a scalable solution that would stop non-recyclable plastic entering the environment. After extensive research Joel co-founded CleanHub to tackle this issue. CleanHub work with plastic-using brands that want to be part of the solution. These brands finance the collection of non-recyclable plastic from regions of the world that lack proper waste management systems. CleanHub then work with verified partners that collect and process the plastic in the most responsible way before it enters into our r...2022-07-1251 min
Founders For GoodMatt Macri-Waller, Benefex: helping as many people as possible to love where they workMatt has dedicated his career to exploring the complex relationship between employer and employee, trying to understand how companies can best support and nurture the people who work for them. Brought up by two entrepreneurial parents, it is no surprise that Matt went on to found, invest in and advise over 25 businesses. In 2010, Matt founded Benefex with the belief that no one comes to work to do a bad job or be disengaged, and it’s the role of the employer to look after their people and give them the best possible experience whilst at work...2022-07-0553 min
Founders For GoodMichal Nachmany, Climate Policy Radar: why open-source and not-for-profit is the best way to achieve climate justice.Michal Nachmany has dedicated over 12 years of her life to the fighting the global Climate Crisis. She is an internationally recognised climate policy and governance expert. In 2021, Michal set up Climate Policy Rader. A not-for-profit, open data startup, leveraging the latest in machine learning and NLP technology to build the world’s first global database of climate policy and legislation. The best part it’s free, so every government and policymaker around the world can make better decisions when it comes to climate change.Highlights:5.18: Michal witnessing the lack of "good" data being used...2022-06-2848 min
Founders For GoodTom Hooper, Third Space Learning: providing affordable and accessible tutoring to disadvantaged childrenTom Hooper has spent the last 12 years in Education, with the personal mission of making tutoring accessible and affordable to everyone. He built and sold his first EdTech startup Brighstpark in under 3 years to TES Global.In his current venture Third Space Learning (TSL), Tom has pioneered a new tutoring model leveraging global talent to provide one-to-one tutoring to the children that need it the most. TSL work directly with schools to help disadvantaged children to catch up on their education and obtain the best grades possible, a challenge that has only been amplified by t...2022-06-2156 min
Founders For GoodAdnan Ebrahim, MindLabs: on his mission to make taking care of your mental health as normal as going to the gym.From an early age Adnan had a flair for business, secretly building his first company whilst still at school until he needed his parents to sign the contract of sale as he was only 17. He went on to scale and successfully exit his second venture CarThrottle. Now, he’s using his hard-earned startup knowledge to build MindLabs, a mobile and video first, consumer app focused on making the world a happier place.Adnan chats to us about his entrepreneurial mindset, scaling his first two businesses, creating a mental health product, building a world class consumer app...2022-06-1446 min
Founders For GoodSanjay Lobo MBE, onHand: how helping his vulnerable father led him to create ‘the Uber for volunteering’.Sanjay Lobo MBE is the Founder and CEO of onHand, an all-in-one tool to engage employees in local volunteering and climate action. Sanjay’s been recognised for the national Entrepreneur For Good Award, plus onHand were named the No.1 Tech For Good Company in 2021.Sanjay chats about his journey into entrepreneurship, how helping his dad gave him the idea for onHand, growing the business, how hard it is being a solo founder and how to grow and hire for a Tech For Good startup. Highlights:1.20: Sanjay’s background and career journey – gettin...2022-06-071h 00